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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location.

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There Are Only 3 Ways to Increase Online Sales (Are You Optimizing For All of Them?)

ConversionXL

There are three ways to grow sales – online and offline both. So what are these 3 ways to increase online sales? It’s the most expensive part of increasing sales. Since this is what I mostly write about on this blog , I’ll move on to the next 2 ways to increase online sales. #2: Only three. Conclusion.

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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location.

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[INTERVIEW] How LaMar Van Dusen, Founder Of Phoenix Management, Wants To Help Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses

YoungUpstarts

It’s tough having to wear every hat, says LaMar Van Dusen , who founded and leads Phoenix Management , an Ontario, Canada based full-service accounting and financial firm that also provides a range of business advisory services. They could be closing sales or pursuing new business or enhancing their customer service.

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5 Companies That Could Become The Next Apple

YoungUpstarts

Apple’s sales increase of close to $234 billion reiterates its commitment to quickly release superior devices to the consumer. It aims to one day expand into a media company; this objective appears more probable as GoPro’s sales continue to increase at a steady rate. Netflix: An Ever-Growing Video Streaming Presence.

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[Review] YOUtility

YoungUpstarts

To achieve Youtility, one should consider three different facets: 1) Self-Serve Information - Customers prefer to help themselves to information prior to purchase rather than talk to a sales person. In fact, shoppers in 2011 need 10.4 pieces of information before making a purchase – a doubling of the 5.3

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What eCommerce Startups Need to Know About Online Sales Tax

Up and Running

Estimated taxes are separate from sales tax and employment taxes. Unlike estimated taxes and employment taxes, sales tax for online business does not work the same way as brick-and-mortar stores. You need to be familiar with rules for sales tax on internet sales and penalties for not collecting it. What is sales tax?